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Catholic Answers LIVE

Catholic Answers Live, hosted by Cy Kellett, is a daily, two-hour radio program dedicated to Catholic apologetics and evangelization. According to listener surveys, it is a runaway favorite on Catholic stations across America.

As a call-in program, Catholic Answers Live connects listeners to prominent leaders in the Church today—including scholars, nuns, priests, bishops, and cardinals—and touches on every aspect of our lives as Christians. You'll hear discussions on just about everything relating to the Church: doctrinal controversies, family concerns, social issues, evangelization, ethics…you name it!

Catholic Answers Live airs every Monday through Friday from 6-8 PM Eastern (3-4 PM Pacific) on over 360 AM and FM stations in the United States, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 130, and through the Internet at catholic.com. If you can't listen live, you can subscribe to our podcast or download individual shows from our MP3 archive.

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Most Recent Episodes

#12763 Can We Pray for Lost Babies? Saints and Salvation Explained - Karlo Broussard

“Can we pray for lost babies?” This question opens a heartfelt discussion about the Church’s teachings on salvation and the hope for lost infants. Additionally, the episode addresses the historical invocation of saints, the apparent contradictions in salvation teachings from different Church councils, and the complexities of praying to saints in light of biblical texts.
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Questions Covered:
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<li>02:15 – We don’t have any indication that Christians invoked the saints until the fourth century. That’s too late for it to be part of the apostolic faith.</li>
<li>13:28 – My husband and I just lost a baby through miscarriage. We understand the Church has hope for lost babies’ salvation. But is there anything in Church teaching that would prohibit us from praying for our child’s soul?</li>
<li>18:45 – At the first Vatican Council they said outside of the Catholic Church there is no salvation. The Second Vatican Council said that salvation could be found in Protestant liturgy. Isn’t that a contradiction?</li>
<li>29:28 – I’m former New Age, and when I became Protestant I realized a lot of those practices were not right. I’m wondering how praying to the saints is okay, given that the Bible says not to speak to the dead.</li>
<li>41:55 – In the finding in the temple when Jesus says did you not know I would be in my Father’s house, is that a prefigurement the Eucharistic Jesus in the tabernacle?</li>
<li>51:17 – I consider myself Christian, but not Protestant or Catholic. When Jesus says if you don’t leave your father and mother you’re not worthy to call yourself his disciple, does that apply just to Catholics or to Christians as well?</li>
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#12762 Why Do Eastern Orthodox Apologists Reject Doctrinal Change? - Ben Bollinger

“Why do Eastern Orthodox apologists reject doctrinal change?” This question opens a discussion on the objections many Eastern Orthodox apologists have regarding doctrinal development. The conversation also touches on the appeal of Orthodoxy’s power structure, strategies for guiding friends toward Catholicism, and the complexities surrounding the filioque controversy.
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Questions Covered:
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<li>02:20 – Why Do Many Eastern Orthodox Apologists Object to Doctrinal Development?</li>
<li>18:28 – We are Catholic but are considering Orthodoxy. One argument is that in Orthodoxy there is less emphasis on power structure so less chance of corruption.</li>
<li>23:40 – My non-denom friends are looking into Orthodoxy. How can I steer them towards Catholicism instead of Orthodoxy?</li>
<li>37:15 – There are two Patriarchs of Jerusalem, the Greek Orthodox and the Latin. The Latin one goes back to the Crusades, and the Greek Orthodox one goes back to the New Testament. I think it was schismatic act for the Latins to set up a separate one.</li>
<li>50:44 – The Eastern Orthodox argument against the filioque makes it seem like the Father and the Son have abilities that the holy spirit doesn’t have, which would seem to put him in a subservient position. Would you agree with that?</li>
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#12761 Why Is the Apostolic Age Ignored? Church Fathers and Writings - Steve Ray

“Why is the Apostolic Age not a well-known part of Church history?” This question opens a discussion on the significance of early Church writings, including the role of the Church Fathers and the authenticity of the Apostolic Fathers’ texts. Other topics include the importance of listening to the Church Fathers and the historical context of early Christian martyrdom.
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Questions Covered:
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<li>02:45 – “Why is the Apostolic Age not a well known part of Church history?</li>
<li>20:00 – Why listen to the Church Fathers?</li>
<li>23:00 – How do we know the writings of the Apostolic Fathers are real?</li>
<li>38:00 – What is the spelling of the names of the writings you mention?</li>
<li>43:40 – Did Paul write things down in the Bible that Jesus didn’t tell him?</li>
<li>45:55 – Has Steve been on an archaeological dig? If so, what did he see?</li>
<li>47:15 – What did these Apostolic Fathers believe?</li>
<li>52:03 – How did it go from the apostolic fathers being martyred to Catholics killing Protestants at the Reformation?</li>
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